Handbook of Urban Mobilities

The Handbook of Urban Mobilities provides a comprehensive understanding of urban mobilities with cities as the focal point, covering theories, concepts, and methods for scholars and researchers to observe and analyze the world of urban movements. It explores key concepts and theories within the 'mobilities turn' and discusses practices related to commutes, modes of moving, everyday life, power, conflict, and social exclusion. The book also discusses urban planning, public control, and governance, with chapters written in an accessible style. It is useful for academics and students of urban geography, political science, sociology, anthropology, urban planning, traffic and transportation planning, and architecture and urban design.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 430 pages
Publication date: 01 February 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Handbook of Urban Mobilities is a comprehensive resource that provides readers with a deep understanding and diverse range of methods used in studying urban mobility with cities as the central focus. It caters to scholars and researchers seeking to comprehend, observe, and analyze the world of urban movements. This handbook facilitates the exploration of urban mobilities within a historical context of societal transformation. It delves into fundamental concepts and theories within the "mobilities turn," with a specific emphasis on urban frameworks. Additionally, it discusses the methodologies and tools employed when conducting empirical research on urban mobilities. The book also examines the practices associated with commuting, specific modes of movement, the exploration of everyday life and embodied practices within urban contexts, as well as the themes of power, conflict, and social exclusion. Furthermore, it addresses urban planning, public control, and governance, considering the implications of infrastructures, technologies, and design.

The chapters in this handbook are written in a clear and accessible style, making it an invaluable resource for academics and students enrolled in graduate programs and post-graduate studies across various disciplines. These disciplines include urban geography, political science, sociology, anthropology, urban planning, traffic and transportation planning, and architecture and urban design.

By offering a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach, The Handbook of Urban Mobilities contributes to the current state-of-the-art in urban mobility research. It serves as a valuable tool for scholars and practitioners seeking to advance their knowledge and understanding of the complex dynamics and processes shaping urban spaces.

Weight: 848g
Dimension: 174 x 247 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367491567